March 7 - "Christ in Early Christian Hymns," an analysis of biblical hymns about Jesus and early composers of hymns that treat Christ.

March 14 - "Christological Questions," an examination of current key questions in the field of Christology such as "What themes best represent the teaching of Jesus?," "Do the Apocryphal Gospels tell us anything about Jesus?," and "Did Jesus Claim to be God?"

All are invited to attend. Although there is no fee, registration is requested, even if you are able to attend only one or two sessions.

To register or for more information, call Good Shepherd at 570-788-3141.

Freeland

- VFW Home Association Post 5010 will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the post home.

- VFW Post 5010 will hold its monthly meeting, on Tuesday at the post home immediately following the Home Association meeting.

- Freeland American Legion Auxiliary Unit 473 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the post home.

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

- New step aerobic classes are being held at the Freeland YMCA.

Stepping is combined with strengthening and toning exercise using a stability ball for a complete body workout.

Beginners are welcome. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

The eight-week session will begin Tuesday. For new participants, the first class is free.

To register, contact Rose Fox at 570-636-2706.

- The Freeland North side Community Ambulance Association board of directors will conduct its monthly meeting today at 7 p.m. at the ambulance station.

Jack Brogan, chairman, will preside.

- Freeland Area Support Team members are reminded that $5 annual membership dues for 2013 are being collected.

Members and any other area residents interested in joining the organization can do so by remitting their payment to FAST, P.O. Box 193, Freeland, PA 18224.

Dues payments can also be left at Videomania or given directly to Dan Ravina.

Members are asked to pay dues as soon as possible to spare the organization mailing costs.

FAST meets every third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at The Other Side Restaurant.

Area residents are welcome to join the local group during February, which designates the 2013 membership drive period.

- St. Nicholas Apostolate of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor a fish fry on Feb. 15 in the church hall on Fern Street.

Tickets can be obtained on weekends after divine liturgies or by calling Veronica Merenich at 570-636-3901.

Cost is $11 for adults and $6 for children under 10 years old.

The deadline for purchasing tickets is Wednesday. No tickets will be sold at the door.

- Due to the fish fry on Friday at St. Mary's Byzantine Church, the pirohi sale on Thursday is cancelled.

Sales will resume on Feb. 21.

- Sons of the American Legion will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Post 473.

Also available will be soup and a bake sale. Food will be available to eat in or take out. Those attending should bring their own containers.

There will also be frozen pirohi (potato, cabbage and prune) available.

- Soul Kitchen's free community meal will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hazleton.

For more information, call 570-636-2745. All are invited.

- AFSCME Retirees, Sub-Chapter 8701, is sponsoring a bus trip on March 5 to Hunterdon Hills to see the comedy, "Butterflies Are Free."

The bus will leave the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot at Vine and Hemlock streets at 9 a.m. and St. Luke Manor at 9:15.

Cost is $70 per person and includes the bus, show and dinner with a choice of entree. Choices include Yankee pot roast, catch of the day, fried butterflied shrimp, chicken parmesan or pork loin with stuffing.

Checks made payable to AFSCME Sub-Chapter 8701 and choice of entree should be sent to Rosemary Lucash, 122 E. 22nd St., Hazleton, PA 18202.

For more information, call Shirley at 570-459-1552 or Rosemary at 570-459-0529.

- St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church, 748 N. Church St., Hazleton, will hold a frozen pierogie sale Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m.

Potato, cabbage, prune, and jalapeno varieties will be available.

- The Holy Name Society of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church, North Laurel Street, Hazleton, will hold a potato pancake sale on Ash Wednesday from 10:30 until sold out.

Potato pancakes are $1 each or six for $5. They will be available for takeout only.

For advance orders, call 570-454-0462.

- A bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show will be held March 6.

The bus will leave the Hazleton area at 8 a.m. and will return at 5:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $50.

This high-energy eight-piece band will feature true original versions of rock and roll hits from the 1950s and '60s. The band performs in authentic '50s-style clothing, the ladies in poodle skirts and the men in bowling shirts.

The group has opened for The Tokens and Bill Haley's Comets, just to name a few.

This will be a fun and wild ride back to the '50s and '60s. A feature performance by Elvis Presley impersonator "Johnny M" is included in the show.

He is an award-winning top name Elvis tribute artist. He was voted best voice by a panel of judges, which included Priscilla Presley.

Food and drink will be available to purchase.

Dinner-and-show advance tickets are $35 each. A limited number of show-only tickets will be available at the door for $25 each.

For tickets and information, call Ron at 570-956-3704, Scott at 570-956-3916 or the Sand Springs clubhouse at 570-788-5845.

All proceeds from this event benefit the fire company.

Shenandoah

- Trinity Academy is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year for any new families with students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Transfer grants are available for students in first through seventh grades transferring to Trinity Academy from a public, private or charter school.

The grant offers $1,000 per child for the coming school year, and an additional $500 for the 2014-15 school year.

Various tuition-aid opportunities are accessible to any family.

To arrange a visit or school tour, or for more information, contact Sister Mary Ann, principal, or Mike Nieddu, director of development at 570-462-3927.

Information about Trinity Academy is also accessible at the school's website, www.trinitymatters.com.

Children of all faiths are welcome to visit Trinity for a day to experience the high quality education offered within a faith and family-centered safe learning environment.

Trinity Academy Pre-School, located in the Father Walter J. Ciszek Education Center, Shenandoah, is also accepting applications for new students for the 2013-14 school year.

The 3-year-old program is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m.

The 4-year-old program offers both full- and half-day sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Interested families can call the main office at 570-462-3927 for more information. Personal appointments and school tours are available upon request.

Weatherly

- All committees for Weatherly's 150th anniversary will meet today at 7 p.m. at the borough building.

Any resident interested in joining any of the committees or a spokesperson for any group or organization who would be interested in helping with the cleanup, parking or running the games at the 150th three-day event to be held Aug. 16 -18 may also attend.

- The Combined Choir will practice for the Lenten community services today at 7 p.m. at Zion's Lutheran Church.

The choir is under the direction of Susan Martin.

New members are welcome to join the group.

- The Lenten Ash Wednesday community service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Zion's Lutheran Church.

A soup and sandwich meal will not be served prior to this service.

- The curriculum/technology committee of the Weatherly Area School Board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the middle school large group instruction room.

The board's regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

- Knights of Columbus, St. Nicholas Council 12105 of Our Lady of Lourdes Church will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall.

- A Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus meeting will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John Bosco Church, Conyngham.

- American Legion Post 360 will hold its all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon at the post home, 360 Veterans Lane.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 4 to 12 years old and free for children 3 and under.

Tickets are available from any consistory member, by calling Cindy Gerhart at 570-427-4197 or by calling the church at 570-427-4265.

The church's annual Chinese auction will also be held at the event.

Help will be needed to set up. Those who would like to help can be at the church on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

- The Citizens Fire Company auxiliary, Weatherly, is holding an Easter fundraiser.

Members are selling nut and poppy seed rolls at $15 each and Easter pies at $25 each.

Orders can be placed by contacting any member of the auxiliary or by calling the firehouse at 570-427-8741 after 3 p.m.

All orders and payment must be handed in to Cathy Ochs, Shannon Sotack, or the firehouse by March 1.

There will not be any extra rolls or pies made for last-minute orders, so all rolls or pies must be ordered by the deadline.

Pickup will be at the firehouse on March 24 from 2 to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Ochs at 570-956-3146.

- The Weatherly Area High School Class of 2013 has begun planning for its Midnight Madness fundraiser to be held March 15.

There is a need for parent/guardian chaperones. This can be an event to raise funds for the senior class trip if there is enough parent involvement.

To volunteer, contact Beth Dolinsky at dolinskyb@weatherlysd .org or Connie Derr at derrc@weatherlysd.org.

The advisors would like to have the names of volunteers by Friday so plans can be finalized by the event date.

If there are not enough volunteers, the event will not be held.

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